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Population in July 2008: 4,559. Population change since 2000: +3.1%
 

Males: 2,064  (45.3%)
Females: 2,495  (54.7%)

Median resident age:  41.1 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 95370.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,883 (it was $28,858 in 2000)
Sonora:  $35,883
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,214
Sonora:  $24,214
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $369,150 (it was $138,000 in 2000)
Sonora:  $369,150
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $346,014; Detached houses: $332,152; Townhouses or other attached units: $617,313; In 2-unit structures: $767,800; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $457,246; Mobile homes: $12,500
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Races in Sonora:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.2%)
  • Hispanic (8.4%)
  • American Indian (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • Black (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Sonora: 108.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.0%), English (17.5%), Irish (17.4%), Italian (6.4%), Scottish (5.0%), United States (4.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1826 feet

Land area: 3.04 square miles.

Population density: 1501 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sonora

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sonora city

  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 43.5%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 16.8%

124 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.5% Latin America, 0.4% North America).

This city:  2.8%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 53 registered sex offenders living in Sonora, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sonora to the number of sex offenders is 86 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sonora:  0.6% ($804)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Modesto, CA (40.2 miles , pop. 188,856).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Stockton, CA (50.1 miles , pop. 243,771).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (292.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: East Sonora, CA (1.4 miles ), Jamestown, CA (1.6 miles ), Columbia, CA (1.9 miles ), East Sonora-Phoenix Lake, CA (2.0 miles ), Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, CA (2.3 miles ), Mono Vista, CA (2.5 miles ), Soulsbyville, CA (2.6 miles ), Tuolumne City, CA (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,200
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $58,800
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $77,000
  • 1999: 33 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 2001: 29 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 2002: 33 buildings, average cost: $135,200
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $143,900
  • 2004: 57 buildings, average cost: $158,500
  • 2005: 30 buildings, average cost: $180,100
  • 2006: 36 buildings, average cost: $158,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $217,100
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $165,600

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Latitude: 37.98 N, Longitude: 120.38 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,666 (+105.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 905 (49.2%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 209

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Population change in the 1990s: +140 (+3.3%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Sonora by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 1000000
    per 100,000 22.20.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 11121251
    per 100,000 244.221.843.521.343.0106.221.4
Robberies 4274633
    per 100,000 88.843.6152.285.4129.163.764.1
Assaults 11131418141111
    per 100,000 244.2283.5304.3384.2301.1233.5235.1
Burglaries 98891501531515960
    per 100,000 2175.41941.13260.93265.73248.01252.71282.3
Thefts 316357366337312274316
    per 100,000 7014.47786.37956.57193.26711.15817.46753.6
Auto thefts 29282936332623
    per 100,000 643.7610.7630.4768.4709.8552.0491.6
Arson 0166321
    per 100,000 0.021.8130.4128.164.542.521.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 799.6583.4738.3697.3686.0515.3482.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 18 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.07
US city average:  3.00

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Sonora-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 530% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from Sonora center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 86.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/12/1994 at 12:23:43, a magnitude 6.1 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 6.1 MW, 6.0 MD, Depth: 8.7 mi) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/27/1980 at 14:50:57, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.0 MW, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from Sonora center
On 5/25/1980 at 16:33:44, a magnitude 6.1 (6.1 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.1 MW, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/1980 at 19:44:51, a magnitude 6.1 (5.5 MB, 5.8 MS, 5.8 M, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from Sonora center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Josh Parry - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: Apr 5, 1978), Melvin Belli - (1907-1996), attorney, actor.


Hospitals/medical centers in Sonora:
  • SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (1 SOUTH FOREST ROAD)
  • TUOLUMNE GENERAL HOSPITAL (101 E HOSPITAL ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Sonora:
  • OAK VALLEY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; OAKDALE, CA)
  • MARK TWAIN ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SAN ANDREAS, CA)
  • SUTTER AMADOR HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; JACKSON, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Sonora, CA

Local government website: www.sonoraca.com

College/University in Sonora:
  • COLUMBIA COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,634; Location: 11600 COLUMBIA COLLEGE DR; Public; Website: yosemite.cc.ca.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sonora:
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-STANISLAUS (about 41 miles; TURLOCK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,443)
  • MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 41 miles; MODESTO, CA; FT enrollment: 8,428)
  • MERCED COLLEGE (about 45 miles; MERCED, CA; FT enrollment: 5,482)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC (about 51 miles; STOCKTON, CA; FT enrollment: 5,242)
  • SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE (about 52 miles; STOCKTON, CA; FT enrollment: 9,739)
  • COSUMNES RIVER COLLEGE (about 68 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 7,980)
  • CHARLES A JONES SKILLS AND BUSINESS ED CENTER (about 69 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 2,704)
Public high school in Sonora:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Sonora:
Private elementary/middle school in Sonora:
  • MOTHER LODE ADVENTIST JR ACADE (Students: 115; Location: 80 NORTH FOREST ROAD; Grades: KG - 10)
See full list of schools located in Sonora, Map of school districts

Library in Sonora:
  • TUOLUMNE COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $710,687; Location: 480 GREENLEY RD.; 80,109 books; 1,785 audio materials; 1,067 video materials; 185 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL was replaced by Sonora Regional Medical Center. It is a much larger and nicer hospital with significantly expanded services.
  • Local Private Christian School, Grades K-12 Mother Lode Christian School in Tuolumne, CA

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Notable locations in Sonora: Sonora Sewer Farm (A), Sugg House (B), Morgan Mansion (C), Sonora City Hall (D), Tuolumne County Museum (E), Tuolumne County Law Library (F), Tuolumne County Courthouse (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sonora include: Sonora United Methodist Church (A), Saint Patricks Catholic Church (B), Saint James Episcopal Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Masonic Cemetery (1), Mountain Shadow Cemetery (2), Sonora City Cemetery (3), Independent Order of Oddfellows Cemetery (4), Jewish Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Sonora Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Sonora include: Coffils Park (1), Mother Lode Fairgrounds (2), Woods Creek Rotary Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Sonora Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Best Western Sonora Oaks Hotel (19551 Hess Avenue), Barretta Gardens Inn (700 Barretta Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sonora and their reported violations in the past:

OLD OAK RANCH (Population served: 300, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CASCADE ESTATES (Population served: 210, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2003)
BELLEVIEW OAKS MUTUAL WATER CO (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
USFS FRASER FLAT CAMPGD (Population served: 132, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-25-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUL-27-1999 to MAR-27-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
KENNEDY MEADOWS RESORT (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
STANISLAUS RIVER CAMPGROUND (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
GUS'S STEAKHOUSE (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
DARDANELLES RESORT (Population served: 42, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Sonora that have no violations reported:
  • USFS BAKER/DEADMAN CGD (Population served: 275, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USFS DARDANELLE CAMP BRIGHTMN (Population served: 172, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PEPPERY GAR AND BRILL, THE (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USFS CLARK FORK CAMPD (Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USFS DRY MEADOWS STATION (Population served: 65, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE ALPINE REC. AREA (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • EVERGREEN LODGE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MOUNTAIN SPRINGS GOLF COURSE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SPICER MEADOW CAMPGROUND (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HIGHLAND LAKES #2 (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  51.0%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.1%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.9%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sonora, CA


People in group quarters in Sonora
  • 135 people in nursing homes
  • 36 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 36 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 28 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Sonora compared to California state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sonora (2009 data):
  • Umpqua Bank: Sonora Downtown Branch at 229 S. Washington St., branch established on 2000-03-31; Sonora Junction Branch at 13775-C Mono Way, branch established on 1998-04-24. Info updated 2009-01-21: Bank assets: $8,599.1 mil, Deposits: $6,666.5 mil, headquarters in Roseburg, OR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 159 total offices, Holding Company: Umpqua Holdings Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: East Sonora Branch at 14830 E. Mono Way, branch established on 1980-03-03; Sonora Branch at 180 South Washington Street, branch established on 1937-10-13. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Mother Lode Bank: at 172 West Stockton Road, branch established on 2004-07-30; Junction Office at 13769-C Mono Way, branch established on 2007-11-06. Info updated 2008-03-26: Bank assets: $69.0 mil, Deposits: $61.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Westamerica Bank: Sonora-East Branch at 14729 Mono Way, branch established on 1977-07-28; Sonora Branch at 1311 Sanguinetti, branch established on 1996-04-01. Info updated 2009-02-10: Bank assets: $4,007.7 mil, Deposits: $3,099.0 mil, headquarters in San Rafael, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 128 total offices, Holding Company: Westamerica Bancorporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Mono Way And Tuolumne at 13761-B Mono Way, branch established on 1985-06-30; Washington And Church at 242 South Washington Street, branch established on 1912-01-01. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Union Bank, National Association: Sonora Branch at 1045 Mono Way, branch established on 1998-07-09. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $69,736.6 mil, Deposits: $47,391.3 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 342 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Sonora Branch at 808 East Mono Way, branch established on 1966-12-12. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Oak Valley Community Bank: Sonora Branch at 14580 Mono Way, branch established on 1996-05-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $508.2 mil, Deposits: $378.3 mil, headquarters in Oakdale, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Oak Valley Bancorp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Sonora, California
  • Best Western Sonora Oaks, 19551 Hess Ave, Sonora, CA 95370, Phone: (209) 533-4400, Fax: (209) 532-1964
  • Sonora Aladdin Motor Inn, 14260 Mono Way, Sonora, CA 95370, Phone: (209) 533-4971, Fax: (209) 532-1522
  • Sonora Gold Lodge, 480 W Stockton St, Sonora, CA 95370, Phone: (209) 532-3952
  • Sonora Inn, 160 S Washington St, Sonora, CA 95370, Phone: (209) 532-2400
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Sonora, California


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2004 Presidential Election results in Tuolumne County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (40%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Sonora

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSeventh-Day Adventist Church
Adherents36.8%9.8%8.1%7.4%5.8%
Congregations13.2%7.5%1.9%5.7%3.8%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church Charismatic Churches IndependentEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents5.6%3.9%3.7%2.4%16.5%
Congregations7.5%7.5%1.9%3.8%47.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$10,609$63,6541$2,280
Other Government Administration 4$28,324$84,9720$0
Police Protection - Officers 15$92,676$74,1410$0
Police - Other 6$17,956$35,9126$13,426
Firefighters 6$34,691$69,3825$3,359
Fire - Other 0$0 2$2,429
Streets and Highways 10$39,628$47,5540$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$13,074$52,2960$0
Totals for Government 46$236,958$61,81514$21,494



Sonora government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $14,000
  • Charges - All Other: $126,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $360,000
    Parks & Recreation: $255,000
    Police Protection: $73,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,525,000
    Regular Highways: $670,000
    Fire Protection: $523,000
    Financial Administration: $318,000
    Housing & Community Development: $150,000
    Central Staff Services: $124,000
    General - Other: $101,000
    Parks & Recreation: $22,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $118,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $244,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,243,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $4,055,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $188,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $212,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $144,000
    Rents: $89,000
    Special Assessments: $50,000
    Property Sale Other: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $55,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,699,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $265,000
    General Support: $254,000
    Highways: $101,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,180,000
    Property: $834,000
    NEC: $338,000
    Other Selective Sales: $228,000
    Public Utilities: $44,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,751,000

6.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($64,821 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
California average:  5.75%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Stanislaus County, CA  0.99% ($72,875 average AGI)
from Calaveras County, CA  0.48% ($38,043)
from Alameda County, CA  0.42% ($73,259)


6.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,247 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.67%
California average:  6.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Stanislaus County, CA  0.75% ($33,883 average AGI)
to Calaveras County, CA  0.46% ($38,360)
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.25% ($33,271)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sonora:
  • KVML (1450 AM; 1 kW; SONORA, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sonora:
  • KKBN (93.5 FM; TWAIN HARTE, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZSQ-FM (92.7 FM; SONORA, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCVR-FM (98.9 FM; COLUMBIA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTUO (99.1 FM; SONORA, CA; Owner: SONORA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • KXSR (91.7 FM; GROVELAND, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO)
  • KHOP (95.1 FM; OAKDALE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEFR (89.9 FM; LE GRAND, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUBB (96.3 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF MONTEREY INC)
  • KCIV (99.9 FM; MOUNT BULLION, CA; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVR (105.5 FM; COPPEROPOLIS, CA; Owner: THRESHOLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KMPO (88.7 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • K214CT (90.7 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KAMB (101.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: CENTRAL VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • KDJK (103.9 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K262AK (100.3 FM; SONORA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBYN (95.9 FM; ARNOLD, CA; Owner: KBYN, INC.)
  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSVL (92.3 FM; SMITH, NV; Owner: DONEGAL ENTERPRISES)
  • KOSL (94.3 FM; JACKSON, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Sonora:
  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
  • KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Sonora, California:
  • Fatal accident count: 16
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 20
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
  • Fatalities: 16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 41
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
California average:
  • Fatal accident count: 194
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 289
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 77
  • Fatalities: 209
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 509
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 37
See more detailed statistics of Sonora fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 43 meters (141ft)
Total costs: $1,312,000
Total average daily traffic: 156,550
Total average daily truck traffic: 6,942

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 8
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Sonora, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sonora)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Sonora, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 188 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sonora)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Sonora)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 79 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 66
  • Hazardous Condition: 45
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 15

Incident types - Sonora


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Sonora, CA

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